Jon Boat Paint Job

[FlHunter23]

I kinda jumped into this half cocked but oh well. Not real happy with the colors but it is what it is. Gonna be a while before i get it done. Im not even half way. I wanted to get it done before Sunday but its a lot more work than i expected.


Here it is...

[palmettoswamp]

Looking good Sam....I would add some brown and just a touch of black in there....good luck this weekend.

[FlHunter23]

Thanks Tim. Ill look into getting some more colors.

[tyson129]

FlHunter23 that is a Great Start, and just so you know half of the projects we get motivation for comes to us when we are half cocked! haha
I agree that some brown and black would really make it pop. Be sure to not hit it with too much black though or you will end up with a really dark pattern.
I believe I posted a boot demo on here somewhere. The use of "Reverse Stencils" which I outlined in the Project would really make your boat look awesome! The Stencil work that you have done is something I do towards the end to clean up any over spray that has occurred from the Reverse Stencil Work which cleans it up and ties the whole paint job together. It works best when you use vegetation that is native to the area you will be in when choosing your "brushes" for any "reverse stencil" work, if you choose to go that route. You can then use the stencils again at the end by using the same color that you are using now or use it with other colors in your pallet. I would recommend using a few different colors for your stencil or make a few different ones to add variation which will add to the realism and effectiveness of the camouflage.
I look forward to the end result! PM me if you would like to know more about the "reverse stencils" or "brushes" that I am talking about and I will shoot you over some pictures.
Best of Luck!

[FlHunter23]

thanks for the reply Tyson. The reverse stencil idea would work but I should have applied it first like you said. I dunno what im gonna do yet. I may start over from scratch or I might just finish up with what I got and throw some brown and black in there with the twig stencil and hit it again with the grass stencil.

Now im thinking of maybe starting from scratch with some small palm from brushes.

My original plan was to print out a dk flatwoods pattern and cut some stencils from it and add my own twist. Due to lack of flat paint colors at lowes I opted for what I have now.

It probably took me an hour for the base coat and at least two hours or more for the stencil work at the point it is in the pictures. I know theres spray paint cans in the picture but it was all done with an airbrush. I sprayed the can into a baby jar and dumped that into the airbrush.

The hardest part about the whole thing is using the stencils over the middle lip! If it wasn't for that it would be cake.

Do I have to use all flat paint or is some semi gloss ok?

[tyson129]

Where it is being used on water some semi-gloss would not hurt too much due to natural reflections coming up off the water and part of the boat being submerged. I recommend using Krylon Camouflage Paint, you can get it at Home Depot, Wally world, and even VIP carries it! It comes in 4 colors and is not too expensive. The colors are tan, brown, black, and green. It does a great job and holds great.
You can still work reverse stencils and stencils into what you have, I would not start over. That would be a lot of money and time down the drain and at this point you are at a place where things should be simple and not crowded like you have it. You are at a perfect place to build upon the existing paint. It is going to come out really cool....Just keep building on it. Remember to not go too dark, rather build up to a level of darkness that you want by using sprays here and there of a brown or black until it is at a point that you like. Cover areas that got too dark with a few sprays of a lighter color while using either reverse or regular stencils.
Best of Luck and keep up the Great Work!

[FlHunter23]

Im just gonna start over... The good thing about an airbrush is I've used hardly any paint at all. Except for the base coat I just sprayed straight from the can. It took about 2 cans. It is pretty cluster f'ed. I need more colors. Im using rustoleum camo colors. I think I got army green, forest green, and khaki.

Im no duck hunter. I guess it would be more of a conversation piece. Just wanna look cool on the way to the woods. Now im gonna have to shoot some ducks next season so I don't look like a poser.

[tyson129]

Originally Posted by FlHunter23

Im just gonna start over... The good thing about an airbrush is I've used hardly any paint at all. Except for the base coat I just sprayed straight from the can. It took about 2 cans. It is pretty cluster f'ed. I need more colors. Im using rustoleum camo colors. I think I got army green, forest green, and khaki.

Im no duck hunter. I guess it would be more of a conversation piece. Just wanna look cool on the way to the woods. Now im gonna have to shoot some ducks next season so I don't look like a poser.

Thats too bad, I thought you had a great start. Well at least you have your paint picked out. Sometimes a blank canvas is the best way to go. I look forward to your next pics!
As far as being a poser, just throw a few decoys in the back and put a QB Woody Wood Duck Whistle on your lanyard. No one will question you!
Good Luck!